Hi Everybody. I have spent the last month in some pre season training, so it was great for the season to start in the West.

Round 1 of the W.A Super Series was held last weekend at Cockburn BMX track in Perth .

• The Pro Open Women had 11 riders entered which is a great turn out for Round One. It also meant that I would be racing a three final, final.
• The weather was stormy, windy and we even had hail with shade cloths flying everywhere but the racing was not cancelled and that was cool by me.
• By the way, I had just received the Redline slimline race pants and they were super comfy to ride in. Thanks to Redline,Tim and Maxine at Pal n Panther Cycles in Perth.

I raced well in the motos to qualify with 2nd gate pick for the main. I chose 5, 3, and 1 which was easy lines into the first corner. The 1^st qualifier was Kirsten Dellar, and after me there was Kishani Green, Airlie Gooden, Teagan Staines, Tracy Bicknall, Lainie Ward and Rhiannan Van Der Werf.

Kirsten Dellar manualling just in front of me in the Main 1: Final

Main1 and Main 2 : Kirsten leads and I am battling for 2^nd with Airlie and Kishani but by the second corner I was able to maintain my line and finish in second in both races. Main 3:  My gate was heaps good, I had a good snap and I was leading the Pro open till the third corner when Kirsten Dellar just had more power and overtook me    (I wondered at what part of the track she would catch up after she missed her gate) and takes the lead for the final straight.  

 I am still pumped because overall I came second in the Pro Open and this is one of my best finishes against such strong pro women in W.A.

·         Next round is  in Karratha on the 8^th October. I will be flying up there with Airlie and we will be billeted with BMX Karratha members. It should be hot and warm and it will be a twilight so I will let you know how it goes. All the best with your racing events Redline Team riders.   Rachelle Smith xx